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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.11, 8,648.82 and 2,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.11, 8,648.82 and 2,067.63 is: 3,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.11 : 8,648.82 = 2,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.11/8,648.82 = 2,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.11x = 8,648.82 × 2,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.11x = 17,882,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,506.11/5,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.85

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